Vibhi’s story
Three-month old Vibhi was rescued in mid-2011 from an abandoned well near the Anuradhapura area of North-Central Sri Lanka. Fortunately, Vibhi arrived at the orphanage in good condition and had a smooth transition to cow’s milk formula. An older female orphan named Neela quickly took little Vibhi under her wing. Neela became Vibhi’s allomother. An […]
Elephant Advocacy
Elemotion Foundation would like to introduce you to Elephant Advocacy. Run by Kelly and Richard Probst, Elephant Advocacy raises awareness about the difficult issues facing all elephants, Asian and African as well as wild and captive. Their eloquent and thought-provoking campaigns, literature, and website are an outstanding tribute to elephants everywhere. Listen, learn, act… “Founded […]
Jack Highwood- Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment
After spending an afternoon in the forest with the elephants, Elemotion Foundation sat down with Jack Highwood, founder of ELIE and EVP. Â He spoke to us about his unique project. Â We were intrigued to hear about how he has combined elephant welfare, community development, and elephant conservation. Interview, June 2012 >Why did you choose to […]
Lung Lord, mahout at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp
Mahout: Lung Lord Elephant:  Lychee Fun Fact:  Lung Lord trains and cares for Lychee with gentle touch and song. Lung Lord is recommended by John Roberts, Director of Elephants, Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp: The trust between Lychee and the old man is unmistakable. Born in a small village in north east Thailand, Khun Lord, Anantara […]
Mathaga
Sri Lanka is home to more than 4,000 wild elephants.  Consequently, the country has several organizations and individuals working on wild elephant conservation. Nevertheless, the country’s 200 captive elephants must not be forgotten. But sadly, captive elephant welfare seems to be greatly neglected. Buddhism, the primary religion in Sri Lanka is based on compassion, yet it […]
Dr. Deepani Jayantha- Born Free Sri Lanka Representative
Elemotion Foundation was delighted to spend three days with Dr. Deepani Jayantha, Born Free’s Sri Lanka Representative, as she showed us first hand the trials and tribulations of Sri Lanka’s wild and captive elephants. Learn more about Human Elephant Conflict, Born Free’s work, the lives of captive elephants, and ways to watch wild elephants responsibly. Interview, Oct, 2011 >What […]
Mo Orr
Mo Orr Mo Orr is passionate about animals and their welfare. By creating a display in her local Queensland library, she has helped educate hundreds of Australians about the working conditions of Thailand’s domesticated elephants. Elemotion Foundation is proud to highlight Mrs. Orr’s efforts. Her display is an excellent example of how one person can […]
Dr. Tharaka Prasad-Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation
Direct from the offices at the Elephant Transit Home, Dr. Tharaka Prasad speaks to Elemotion about this unique orphanage, Human Elephant Conflict, and Sri Lanka’s governmental policies to protect elephants. Interview, Oct, 2011 >The Department of Wildlife Conservation began the Elephant Transit Home in 1995 to rehabilitate and release wild orphans. How do you find […]
Ravi Corea, President-Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society
Mr. Corea speaks to Elemotion Foundation about the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society’s work, their unique volunteer program, solutions to Human Elephant Conflict, and temple elephants. Interview, October 2012 >What kind of work does the Sri Lankan Wildlife Conservation Society do to reduce Human Elephant Conflict? The way we approach Human Elephant Conflict is to […]
Jeep Safaris
Enter the world of wild elephants with respect, care, and awareness.